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A matter of how to ask the right questions
Wednesday 11 March 2020, 02:10 PM
Wellness Support – Counties Manukau DHB clinical lead Sophie Ball, programme manager Pam Hewlett and Habit Group chief executive Ben Teusse
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WELLNESS SUPPORT – COUNTIES MANUKAU DHB
Moving to asking “what matters to you?” instead of “what’s the matter with you?” is a key shift by